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RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 346-349


Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.

Hina Abdul Qayoom Khan, Saima Sagheer, Rabeeaa Farrukh, Mujeeb Ur Rehman Abbasi, Amjad siraj Memon, summaya saeed.

Abstract
Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of RIPASA score in acute appendicitis compared to modified Alvarado score.
Methodology: The study included 65 patients who underwent appendectomy. The histopathological assessment was done and compared with the scores for diagnostic accuracy.
Results: The sensitivity of RIPASA score was 98.3%, with specificity of 100%, a positive predictive value of 100%, and negative predictive value of 80%. The Alvarado score had sensitivity and specificity of 65.6% and 75.0%, respectively.
Conclusion: We found that RIPASA was a better scoring system in our population when compared to modified Alvarado for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Key words: RIPASA, modified Alvarado, acute appendicitis, appendectomy.


 
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Khan HAQ, Sagheer S, Farrukh R, Abbasi MUR, Memon As, saeed s. Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.. RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 346-349.

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Khan HAQ, Sagheer S, Farrukh R, Abbasi MUR, Memon As, saeed s. Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=92541 [Access: May 19, 2022].

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Khan HAQ, Sagheer S, Farrukh R, Abbasi MUR, Memon As, saeed s. Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.. RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 346-349.


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Khan HAQ, Sagheer S, Farrukh R, Abbasi MUR, Memon As, saeed s. Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.. RMJ. (2022), [cited May 19, 2022]; 47(2): 346-349.


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Khan, H. A. Q., Sagheer, . S., Farrukh, . R., Abbasi, . M. U. R., Memon, . A. s. & saeed, . s. (2022) Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.. RMJ, 47 (2), 346-349.


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Khan, Hina Abdul Qayoom, Saima Sagheer, Rabeeaa Farrukh, Mujeeb Ur Rehman Abbasi, Amjad siraj Memon, and summaya saeed. 2022. Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (2), 346-349.


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Khan, Hina Abdul Qayoom, Saima Sagheer, Rabeeaa Farrukh, Mujeeb Ur Rehman Abbasi, Amjad siraj Memon, and summaya saeed. "Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.." Rawal Medical Journal 47 (2022), 346-349.


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Khan, Hina Abdul Qayoom, Saima Sagheer, Rabeeaa Farrukh, Mujeeb Ur Rehman Abbasi, Amjad siraj Memon, and summaya saeed. "Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.." Rawal Medical Journal 47.2 (2022), 346-349. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Khan, H. A. Q., Sagheer, . S., Farrukh, . R., Abbasi, . M. U. R., Memon, . A. s. & saeed, . s. (2022) Comparison between RIPASA and modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A prospective observational study.. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (2), 346-349.







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